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National market update

Existing-Home Sales Decline in March but Inventory Down, Prices Stabilizing

WASHINGTON (April 19, 2012) – Existing-home sales were down in March but continue to outpace year-ago levels, while inventory tightened and home prices are showing further signs of stabilizing, according to the National Association of Realtors®. More...Read more

Pending Home Sales Ease in February but Solidly Higher Than a Year Ago

Pending home sales were down slightly in February but remain notably above the pattern in the first half of last year, according to the National Association of Realtors®. More...

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National economic indicators

Home ownership

4th Qtr 11

66.0%

3rd Qtr 11

66.3%

The homeownership rate in the fourth quarter 2011 (66.0 percent) was lower than the fourth quarter 2010 rate (66.5 percent). The homeownership rates in the Northeast, Midwest, South, and West were not statistically different from their corresponding fourth quarter 2010 rates.

New home sales

Mar 12

-7.1%

Feb 12

+7.3%

Sales of new single-family houses in March 2012 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 328,000. This is 7.1 percent (+/- 20.7%)* below the revised February 2012 estimate of 353,000.

Source: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

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Regional market updates

View market statistics for your region.

Click on the links below to view data from two different industry sources. Choose information on local prices & state sales from any of 178 metropolitan housing markets prepared by the National Association of REALTORS® or information on sales & price activity from local area markets in 25 states prepared by Clarus MarketMetrics.

Jennifer Weaver

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